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Art Deco Cabinet
Art Deco Cabinet

Art Deco Cabinet

$7,500Sale Price|52% Off

Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Art Deco Cabinet made of walnut and ebonized wood with brass hardware, glazed doors and interior shelves.

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Early 20th Century Antique Art Deco Cabinet

1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves
1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves

1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves

$3,500Sale Price|65% Off

1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sensational early Italian Art Deco Cabinet, likely from the 1920s-1930s.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Cabinet in Pomelle Sapelle
French Art Deco Cabinet in Pomelle Sapelle

French Art Deco Cabinet in Pomelle Sapelle

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

French Art Deco Cabinet A stunning French Art Deco cabinet with marble top, produced in France in the 1920’s in pomelos Sapele, the cabinet has two sliding glass doors at the top, a...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Sapele Wood

Art Deco Cabinet Attributed To Gaetano Borsani
Art Deco Cabinet Attributed To Gaetano Borsani

Art Deco Cabinet Attributed To Gaetano Borsani

By Gaetano Borsani

Located in London, GB

An exceptional mirrored Art Deco cabinet designed by Italian designer Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Cabinet with Marble Top, France, 1930s
Art Deco Cabinet with Marble Top, France, 1930s

Art Deco Cabinet with Marble Top, France, 1930s

Located in London, London

Art Deco Cabinet with Marble Top, France, 1930s A fine French Art Deco cabinet, dating to the 1930s, distinguished by its geometric silhouette and striking use of materials.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Art Deco  Cabinet
Art Deco  Cabinet

Art Deco Cabinet

$6,500Sale Price|61% Off

Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

"COLUMN-BOX" cabinet made of oak veneer and curved upper part w/ebonized columns (w/influence of the late Biedermeier period). Made in the surrounding of the Vienna workshops, Prag-R...

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Early 20th Century Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Art Deco Cabinet
Art Deco Cabinet

Art Deco Cabinet

$6,500Sale Price|68% Off

Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

"Column-box" palisander veneer and polished. Made in the surrounding of J. Danhauser's workshop, 1780-1915, Vienna. Some small restorations and additions done after WW2 for a private...

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Early 20th Century Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Art Déco cabinet by Pierre Paul Montagnac. France 1920s.
Art Déco cabinet by Pierre Paul Montagnac. France 1920s.

Art Déco cabinet by Pierre Paul Montagnac. France 1920s.

By Pierre-Paul Montagnac

Located in Köln, NW

French Art Déco cabinet by Pierre Paul Montagnac.(1883 to 1961) with bronze application.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Unique Art Deco cabinet with veneer wood inlay, France 1920s
Unique Art Deco cabinet with veneer wood inlay, France 1920s

Unique Art Deco cabinet with veneer wood inlay, France 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This Art Deco cabinet features a sleek design that showcases the grain and beauty of the wood.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Single Art Deco Cabinet, Walnut and Black Lacquer, France, 1925
Single Art Deco Cabinet, Walnut and Black Lacquer, France, 1925

Single Art Deco Cabinet, Walnut and Black Lacquer, France, 1925

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Art Deco cabinet Around 1925, at a time when Art Deco was establishing itself as the dominant style, furniture was created that was not only functional but also aesthetically pleas...

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1920s European Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Nutwood

Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco Cabinet
Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco Cabinet

Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Montreal, QC

Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco drop front cabinet.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Shagreen

Art Deco Cabinet
Art Deco Cabinet

Art Deco Cabinet

$3,100Sale Price|24% Off

Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

French Art Deco mini makeup cabinet/table in macassar ebony with elaborately inlaid lemon wood and small drawers.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Ebony, Macassar

Biedermeier Style Vitrine Art Deco Cabinet
Biedermeier Style Vitrine Art Deco Cabinet

Biedermeier Style Vitrine Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Asheville, NC

Biedermeier style Art Deco vitrine, bowed front with two hinged doors with key escutcheons, arched tracery and carved deco motif centered with a heart on each door. Veneered case wit...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Jules Leleu Art Deco cabinet in amboyna with inlaid medallion
Jules Leleu Art Deco cabinet in amboyna with inlaid medallion

Jules Leleu Art Deco cabinet in amboyna with inlaid medallion

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco cabinet (documented), by Jules Leleu (signed), in amboyna with inlaid medallion and original Breche marble top.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Breccia Marble

Jules Leleu Art Deco cabinet in amboyna with mahogany interior
Jules Leleu Art Deco cabinet in amboyna with mahogany interior

Jules Leleu Art Deco cabinet in amboyna with mahogany interior

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco cabinet by Jules Leleu (signed), circa 1925, in amboyna with interior fittings in mahogany, and with original Breche marble top.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Breccia Marble

Art Deco Cabinet Attributed to Eliel Saarinen
Art Deco Cabinet Attributed to Eliel Saarinen

Art Deco Cabinet Attributed to Eliel Saarinen

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Atlanta, GA

In a style that we now refer to as "Art Deco," this style was considered the "National Romantic Style" in Finland - essentially a twist on what became known worldwide as Art Deco - w...

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1920s Finnish Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Birch, Burl

Art Deco Cabinet in the Manner of Alban Chambon
Art Deco Cabinet in the Manner of Alban Chambon

Art Deco Cabinet in the Manner of Alban Chambon

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Mahogany, walnut, ebony and brass cabinet with nickel-plated steel hardware. This piece is in the manner of Alban Chambon. There are three doors and three drawers along the bottom.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Art Deco Cabinet

French Art Deco Cabinet in Birch and Paper, circa 1920
French Art Deco Cabinet in Birch and Paper, circa 1920

French Art Deco Cabinet in Birch and Paper, circa 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Wood, Paper, Fruitwood, Birch

Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet

$3,416Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique small scale Art Deco Cabinet with high gloss veneer. Has a small pull out shelf for making cocktails.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Early Art Deco Sezession Cabinet
Early Art Deco Sezession Cabinet

Early Art Deco Sezession Cabinet

$8,400Sale Price|59% Off

Early Art Deco Sezession Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Sezession Cabinet – early Art Deco cabinet upper section with vitrine, mirror and marble.

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Early 20th Century Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Restored Art Deco Small Cabinet, Spruce, Paint, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Restored Art Deco Small Cabinet, Spruce, Paint, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s

Restored Art Deco Small Cabinet, Spruce, Paint, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This elegant Art Deco cabinet comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century.

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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Wood, Lacquer, Spruce, Paint

Swedish Art Deco Glass Front Cabinet Marquetry Early 20th Century Vitrine A
Swedish Art Deco Glass Front Cabinet Marquetry Early 20th Century Vitrine A

Swedish Art Deco Glass Front Cabinet Marquetry Early 20th Century Vitrine A

Located in Lewes, England

Beautiful Swedish antique Art Deco cabinet in quilted gold birch veneers with carved detailed on the glazed doors, deco feet and inlaid marquetry on the lower doors, circa 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Birch

Art Deco Walnut Wood Cabinet with Copper Details, French Design, 1920
Art Deco Walnut Wood Cabinet with Copper Details, French Design, 1920

Art Deco Walnut Wood Cabinet with Copper Details, French Design, 1920

Located in Lisbon, PT

This 1920s Art Deco cabinet exemplifies the timeless elegance of the era.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Metal, Copper

French Art Deco Oak Cabinet with Beveled Leaded Glass, ca. 1920
French Art Deco Oak Cabinet with Beveled Leaded Glass, ca. 1920

French Art Deco Oak Cabinet with Beveled Leaded Glass, ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1920 / cabinet / wood, glass, mirror, metal / Art Deco An elegant French Art Deco cabinet from around 1920, crafted from warm oak and featuring a striking geometric beveled...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Lead

Wonderful Swedish Glazed Art Deco Sideboard in Oak 1940s
Wonderful Swedish Glazed Art Deco Sideboard in Oak 1940s

Wonderful Swedish Glazed Art Deco Sideboard in Oak 1940s

Located in Meer, VAN

Art Deco Cabinet in Oak, Sweden, 1940s. Very distinct Art Deco cabinet with glass sliding doors, well executed in oak, oak veneer and oak burl veneer.

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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Oak

Cabinet in Macassar Ebony and rosewood, Art Deco, 1930s
Cabinet in Macassar Ebony and rosewood, Art Deco, 1930s

Cabinet in Macassar Ebony and rosewood, Art Deco, 1930s

Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR

Elegant and unique, this 1930s Art Deco cabinet perfectly captures the refined aesthetic of the era.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Quartz

Swedish 1920s Art Deco Bar cabinet in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth by Reiners
Swedish 1920s Art Deco Bar cabinet in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth by Reiners

Swedish 1920s Art Deco Bar cabinet in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth by Reiners

By Reiners Möbler, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hägersten, SE

Art Deco cabinet produced in Sweden by Reiners Möbelfabrik.

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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Birch, Ebony, Elm, Palisander, Rosewood, Zebra Wood

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen, 1924
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen, 1924

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen, 1924

By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Fine Art Deco Mahogany Cabinet, attributed to Jules Leleu, circa 1925
Fine Art Deco Mahogany Cabinet, attributed to Jules Leleu, circa 1925

Fine Art Deco Mahogany Cabinet, attributed to Jules Leleu, circa 1925

By Jules Leleu

Located in Roma, IT

Important Art Déco cabinet, attributed to Jules Leleu, realized between 1925 and 1930.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Mahogany, Ivory

Sue et Mare blonde mahogany cabinet
Sue et Mare blonde mahogany cabinet

Sue et Mare blonde mahogany cabinet

By Sue et Mare

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco cabinet by Sue et Mare, circa 1920, in blonde mahogany with gilt bronze mounts.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Bronze

Art Deco Tea Cabinet
Art Deco Tea Cabinet

Art Deco Tea Cabinet

Located in Weesp, NL

Tea cabinet Art Deco made of stained Jatoba wood. Designed by P.E.L.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Macassar, Walnut

Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet
Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet

Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet

By American Cabinet Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet. Item f...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Steel

Art Déco Roller Shutter Cabinet
Art Déco Roller Shutter Cabinet

Art Déco Roller Shutter Cabinet

Located in Neuss, NW

Unique Art déco roller shutter cabinet from the 1920s.

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Oak

English Art Deco Burl Cabinet
English Art Deco Burl Cabinet

English Art Deco Burl Cabinet

Located in Cambridge, US

England, ca. 1920s. A stylish cabinet or gentleman’s chest with classic Art Deco design.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Brass, Chrome

French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet
French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet

French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

The cabinet has been restored where necessary and fully polished by hand and is in excellent condition throughout Age: 1920 Style: Art Deco Material: Rosewood and Mahogany ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Rosewood

Art Deco Walnut Cabinet, 1920s
Art Deco Walnut Cabinet, 1920s

Art Deco Walnut Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Southampton, NY

Art Deco display cabinet, 1920s. Crafted from a richly figured wood, possibly walnut or mahogany, it features a high-gloss finish, geometric form, and streamlined design typical of ...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Déco kitchen cabinet, Vintage
1920s Art Déco kitchen cabinet, Vintage

1920s Art Déco kitchen cabinet, Vintage

Located in Neuss, NW

Wonderful two-piece Art Deco kitchen cabinet from the 1920s. High-quality corpus made of plywood with six cabinet doors, two glass doors, two shelves, two drawers, four large and thr...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Glass, Plywood

English Art Deco Upholstered Sycamore Stool Betty Joel C.1930
English Art Deco Upholstered Sycamore Stool Betty Joel C.1930

English Art Deco Upholstered Sycamore Stool Betty Joel C.1930

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

The combination of sculptural curved solid wood legs and pale figured sycamore places this firmly within the English Art Deco cabinet-making tradition of the 1930s.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Sycamore

Massive Art Deco Mirrored Display Cabinet
Massive Art Deco Mirrored Display Cabinet

Massive Art Deco Mirrored Display Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Monumental Art Deco display cabinet with mirrored back and reverse-painted figural glass.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Henri Rapin 1925 Paris Exposition Model Cabinet
Henri Rapin 1925 Paris Exposition Model Cabinet

Henri Rapin 1925 Paris Exposition Model Cabinet

By Henri Rapin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco cabinet by Henri Rapin, 1925, in cherry, rosewood, burled mahogany, ebony, and silvered metal.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Silver Plate

Maurice Dufrene cabinet in purpleheart and kingwood
Maurice Dufrene cabinet in purpleheart and kingwood

Maurice Dufrene cabinet in purpleheart and kingwood

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco cabinet, circa 1925, by MAURICE DUFRENE in purpleheart, kingwood, and ebony.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Kingwood, Maple, Purpleheart, Burl

Art Deco Haberdashery Cabinet, Sewing, Shop Display
Art Deco Haberdashery Cabinet, Sewing, Shop Display

Art Deco Haberdashery Cabinet, Sewing, Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Haberdashery Cabinet, Sewing, Shop Display This multi drawer haberdashery unit is a very useful piece the frame is made in walnut with glass doors and the drawers are made ...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinets, Pair
Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinets, Pair

Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinets, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinets, with beveled glass paneled doors.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Art Deco Display cabinet in Rosewood
French Art Deco Display cabinet in Rosewood

French Art Deco Display cabinet in Rosewood

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO DISPLAY CABINET A French Art Deco display cabinet ( vitrine ) in rosewood produced in c1925 and very much in the manner of Maison Dominique, the cabinet has a bronze framed...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Rosewood

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet, 1920s
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet, 1920s

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Glass, Macassar, Padouk

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist cabinet with drawer. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist cabinet with drawer. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Macassar, Oak

Dutch Art Deco tea cabinet, 1920
Dutch Art Deco tea cabinet, 1920

Dutch Art Deco tea cabinet, 1920

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Art Deco tea cabinet, 1920 An Art Deco tea cabinet in walnut wood in Amsterdam school style (Amsterdamse school).

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Walnut

Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France
Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France

Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative Art Deco display cabinet made of brass with glass on all four sides.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Jan Brunott, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Jan Brunott, 1920s

By Jan Brunott

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist tea cabinet or serving cabinet.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Glass, Walnut

Art Deco Modernist Nightstand or Bedside Cabinet, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Nightstand or Bedside Cabinet, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Nightstand or Bedside Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist nightstand or bedside table. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original black lacquered knob and feet. Original grey a...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Marble

Art Deco Period Aluminum Display Cabinet
Art Deco Period Aluminum Display Cabinet

Art Deco Period Aluminum Display Cabinet

Located in Paris, FR

Interesting Art Deco period buffet with four doors and a window with two sliding windows. It is made of blond mahogany entirely clad with aluminum sheets. Pull handles in stained wood.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Art Deco Cabinet

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Aluminum

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Antique Art Deco Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique art deco cabinet you’re looking for. Each antique art deco cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are many kinds of the antique art deco cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique art deco cabinet bearing Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique art deco cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Jindrich Halabala, Jules Leleu and Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Art Deco Cabinet?

Prices for an antique art deco cabinet start at $249 and top out at $142,111 with the average selling for $4,483.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.